French parliament dismissed government
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On Wednesday, December 4, the French parliament announced a vote of no confidence in the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier. The ministers were dismissed.
This was reported by Le Figaro.
The French government was dismissed
331 deputies of the National Assembly voted for the decision to dismiss the French government. In total, 289 votes were needed for such a decision.
The French parliament dismissed the government for the first time since 1962. In addition, Michel Barnier's government became the shortest-lived since the creation of the Fifth Republic in 1958, lasting less than three months.
French President Emmanuel Macron's "Ensemble for the Republic" party failed to win a majority in the National Assembly, winning only 211 seats out of 577.
Since Macron refused to appoint a Prime Minister from the left-wing parties, Barnier's government has come under the influence of the far-right National Rally led by Marine Le Pen.
Barnier's program to reduce the deficit and raise taxes has caused conflict in parliament, and despite concessions, Le Pen has put forward new demands. Barnier's attempt to bypass parliament led to a vote of no confidence and his resignation.
In September, thousands of people took to the streets across France to protest Emmanuel Macron's decision to appoint center-right politician Michel Barnier as Prime Minister. Left-wing parties accused the President of ignoring the election results.
The French far-left party "Invincible France" has initiated impeachment proceedings against French President Emmanuel Macron. The party accuses him of abusing power and considers his actions undemocratic.
